Eric , while mine has made a good squirrel dog , she is a Jack Russell Terrier ( earth dog by nature) . Fiest, Mt Curs , Rat terriers are the more traditional dogs used for squirrels . For recomendations on where to get one , I'd tell you to talk to the local squirrel hunters that use dogs , they'll know where to find a pup . If you can hook up with someone local , you can probably get to hunt with the sire or bitch before ya spend your money . I would say to get a pup and train it to suit yourself , if you go with a finished dog ,there's a chance that there might be some little something you don't like . For me it is a lot easier to train for what I want than to try and break a trait that the dog already has .